Coaches
2018 - Head Coach - Jordy Fox
Jordy Fox will begin coaching the 2018s this Spring along with continuing to coach the 2015s. He is in his third Season as Head Coach of the 2015s. Prior to joining Hockey Club of St. Louis, he was assistant coach of the 2002 AAA Blues Team for three seasons.
Coach Fox grew up playing in the Kirkwood organization and graduated to the AAA Blues organization before leaving home at 16 to play Jr hockey in Canada. He played 4 years of Jr A in the OPHL, NAHL, and USHL. After his last year of Jr hockey, Coach Fox played NCAA Division 1 Hockey at Merrimack College.
Following his collegiate career, he was fortunate to play 8 years of Pro Hockey across North America and Europe. He played in the UHL, ECHL, AHL before moving to Europe in Finland and England. Coach Fox ended his career with the St Charles Chill in the CHL.
2019 - Head Coach - Matt Lashoff
Matt Lashoff is a former professional hockey player and first-round NHL Draft pick who played defense in the NHL, AHL, KHL, and across Europe during a 15-year professional career. He was selected 22nd overall by the Boston Bruins in the 2005 NHL Draft and went on to play professionally for organizations including the Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Toronto Maple Leafs.
Following his playing career, Matt transitioned into coaching and player development. He is passionate about helping young players develop both on and off the ice and currently coaches Hockey Club of St. Louis’ 2019 team.
2020 - Head Coach - Connor Dunlop
Connor Dunlop is a St. Louis native who played for Creve Coeur and St. Louis AAA Blues growing up. He is a former USA National team, NCAA and professional hockey player. He was the first St Louis born player to play for the USA National Team Development Program and 2-time world junior hockey participant (2000 and 2001), serving as team captain in his second tournament in Moscow, Russia . He was a 4 year letter winner for the University of Notre Dame in D-1 hockey, serving as a team captain his junior and senior season. He played professionally for the Philadelphia Flyers organization and spent a year in the Czech and German elite leagues during the NHL lockout in 2004-2005 before retiring due to injury.
Following his playing career, Connor has worked in private wealth management and coaches his 3 sons Beau, Blake and Drew who have all participated in the hockey club program. He is passionate about helping young players develop both on and off the ice and currently coaches Hockey Club of St. Louis’ 2020 team and helps with the current 2018 HCSTL team.
2021 - Head Coach - Joe Watson
Joe Watson is the 2021 Hockey Club of St. Louis Lead Coach and brings extensive playing and coaching experience to the program. He played two seasons with the St. Louis Junior Blues before spending two years in the NAHL with the Springfield Spirit and Toledo IceDiggers.
Joe’s head coaching experience includes two seasons in the Central States Hockey League, one season with CarShield AAA’s first-ever 15U team, and five seasons as the Head Varsity Coach at Chaminade College Preparatory School. He has also coached the Rockets’ 8U Red and Squirt A3 teams and currently serves as Head Coach of the Squirt A1 Rockets.
10u Girls - Head Coach - Graham Murphy
Graham Murphy grew up playing youth hockey in St. Louis. He moved on to play three years of Junior Hockey in the CSHL and NAHL; eventually attending and playing NCAA Hockey at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota.
This will be his third year coaching with the girls program with HCSTL.
8u Girls - Head Coach - Dan Cleinmark